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The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan…
The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan showing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...The young man's guide through the wilderness of this world to the heavenly Canaan shewing him how to carry himself Christian-like in the whole course of his life / by Tho. Gouge ...
London: printed by S. and B.G. for Nevil Simmons, 1676
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
A. Thou wilt rather be less believed for thine Oath. Certainly every honest man will be jealous and suspicious of the truth of that mans words, who hath seconded them with an Oath; because he who maketh no Conscience of an Oath, will make as little Conscience of a Lye: he that maketh no Conscience of dishonouring God by taking his Name in vain, will make little Conscience of deceiving his Neighbour, by telling him a Lye.
A. Thou wilt rather be less believed for thine Oath. Certainly every honest man will be jealous and suspitious of the truth of that mans words, who hath seconded them with an Oath; because he who maketh no Conscience of an Oath, will make as little Conscience of a Lye: he that maketh no Conscience of dishonouring God by taking his Name in vain, will make little Conscience of deceiving his Neighbour, by telling him a Lye.
III. Some allege that Oaths are a Grace to their Speech.
III. Some alledge that Oaths are a Grace to their Speech.
A. 1. Just such a Grace as a Blister, or Carbuncle is to the Face.
A. 1. Iust such a Grace as a Blister, or Carbuncle is to the Face.